Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 87,422 with 49,648 female students and 37,774 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 4,023 | 1,670 | 2,353 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 14,590 | 6,350 | 8,240 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 87,422 | 37,774 | 49,648 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,237 with 38,431 female students and 29,806 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,248, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,526 | 2,151 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 68,237 | 29,806 | 38,431 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,185 with 11,217 female students and 7,968 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,707, while Bemidji State University has the least number of graduate students of 346.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 346 | 144 | 202 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 19,185 | 7,968 | 11,217 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 68,237 students, 7,508 students (11.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,301 students (37.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,185 students, 2,765 students (14.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,719 students (19.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,151 (31.30%) |
965 (26.24%) | 346 | 292 (84.39%) |
21 (6.07%) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 1,561 (12.31%) |
6,360 (50.17%) | 1,914 | 818 (42.74%) |
384 (20.06%) |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 3,240 (59.04%) |
1,560 (28.43%) | 806 | 397 (49.26%) |
225 (27.92%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 881 (2.24%) |
15,435 (39.33%) | 15,707 | 1,097 (6.98%) |
3,048 (19.41%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 68,237 | 7,508 (11.00%) |
25,301 (37.08%) |
19,185 | 2,765 (14.41%) |
3,719 (19.38%) |